New adaptive radiotherapy aims to shrink treatment margins for uterine cancers

NCT ID NCT05682950

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new type of radiation therapy that adjusts the treatment plan daily based on the patient's anatomy. It included 15 women with endometrial or cervical cancer who had surgery and needed radiation. The goal was to see if smaller treatment margins could be used safely, potentially reducing side effects while still covering the target area.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: online adaptive radiotherapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could reduce radiation side effects for women with endometrial or cervical cancer by using daily adaptive planning to shrink treatment margins.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The technique also requires more time and resources per session.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer cervical carcinoma endometrial cancer endometrium neoplasm Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ENDOMETRIAL NEOPLASMS UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China

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